Light pasta, easy and quick to prepare. (Credit: Jad Abou Jaoude/L'Orient-Le Jour)
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Preparation 40 min
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Portions
2 people
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients All ingredients
- ½ a box of capellini pasta (angel-hair)
- 1 leek or medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 6-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 400 grams of peeled and cooked shrimp, large size
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine (something good quality that you will want to drink later)
- Zest of one lemon, save the lemon and cut into quarters for serving
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup of good-quality Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation Capellini pasta with shrimp
- Fill a large pot with water and add a generous amount of salt. Bring to a boil.
- While the water is coming up to a boil, take a large pan and heat the butter and olive oil on high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the chopped leek or onion and cook until it starts to brown.
- Add the chopped garlic, red pepper flakes and white wine. Cook on medium heat until most of the liquid evaporates.
- Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Cook for 5 minutes or just until the shrimp is warmed through. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat. Add the lemon zest and half of the basil.
- Meanwhile, cook the capellini pasta for a maximum of 3 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and toss in some olive oil.
- Plate up the pasta in two heaping servings. Top with the shrimp, onion-garlic sauce, a sprinkle of fresh parmesan and as much fresh basil as your heart desires. Serve with a lemon wedge, a side of good crusty bread and a glass of wine as tall as you need it to be. Enjoy!
Capellini pasta with shrimp
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Preparation 40 min
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Portions
2 people
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients All ingredients
- ½ a box of capellini pasta (angel-hair)
- 1 leek or medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 6-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 400 grams of peeled and cooked shrimp, large size
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine (something good quality that you will want to drink later)
- Zest of one lemon, save the lemon and cut into quarters for serving
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup of good-quality Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
